Politics

Governor Tina Kotek announced she is convening state and national early learning experts to provide recommendations to improve access to affordable, quality childcare and preschool across the state, with the ultimate goal of ensuring access to preschool for all Oregon children.  “While President Trump freezes funds for childcare and undermines early education, Oregonians agree that […]

Oregon voters will weigh in on transportation funding at the earliest possible juncture, allowing lawmakers to hammer out road maintenance and repair solutions sooner, under a bill passed in the state Senate today (Monday, Feb. 23). “Oregon voters have made it clear that they want a voice in how we fund transportation in our state. […]

 U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that nearly $49 million in retroactive federal funding from the U.S. Forest Service for fiscal year 2024 will be coming to Oregon counties following the passage of their bipartisan bill late last year to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program, with more to come when […]

The Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Senate Co-Chairs Senator David Brock Smith (R-Port Orford) and Senator Anthony Broadman (D-Bend) are speaking out in opposition to Initiative Petition 28 (IP28) which would make lawful hunting, fishing, and trapping illegal and turn nearly one million Oregonians into criminals. IP28, the People for Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions (PEACE) […]

In a strong message from Democrats, the Oregon House today passed HB 4114 to tell the federal administration that this state will not have its rights trampled. The landmark legislation establishes clear rules, transparency, and accountability for federal and out-of-state law enforcement operations conducted in Oregon. The bill advances in direct response to increasingly aggressive and opaque […]

Today, the Oregon Legislature passed HB 4092A, a bill aimed at strengthening consumer protections by creating a legal pathway for families who purchase car seats that do not meet national safety standards and holds online retailers and marketplaces accountable. While the bill is a crucial step forward, it also highlights the urgent need to close […]

 U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced they will not attend the State of the Union speech on Tuesday, February 24 and will instead co-host a live on-line town hall that day with People’s Town Hall to offer all Oregonians the opportunity to ask questions as well as share their ideas and viewpoints. “Sitting through Donald Trump’s […]

Governor Tina Kotek’s Prosperity Council (Council) convened its second meeting in Redmond on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The Council began the day with a tour of BASX, an industry leader in manufacturing high-efficiency data center cooling solutions, cleanroom systems, custom HVAC systems, and modular solutions. The Council then convened a business roundtable at the headquarters of Redmond-based homebuilder […]

Amid the 30-plus measures that moved through Oregon Senate committees this week were three key bills defending public land and private homes from rising threats. Senate Democrats voted to hinder federal selloffs of public land and to help keep property insurance affordable, especially in areas at risk for wildfires. “Our rich natural landscape defines our […]

With support from OSU and the Central Oregon legislative delegation, OSU-Cascades is seeking $42 million in capital funding to remediate 24 acres of the former landfill and build a Student Health and Recreation Center. Students have been seeking the recreation center since 2017, when they began raising $20 million in student fees for the new […]